Module Descriptors
RE-EXPRESSING CHURCH IN THE EMERGING CULTURE
OASS70504
Key Facts
School of Creative Arts and Engineering
Level 7
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 20
Independent Study Hours: 130
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK -ESSAY weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
Essay:
A 4,000 word written assignment demonstrating a critical assessment on one particular new expression of church.[Learning Outcomes 1-4]
A 4,000 word written assignment demonstrating a critical assessment on one particular new expression of church.[Learning Outcomes 1-4]
Module Learning Strategies
This module will continue the three inter-related learning strategies for the programme. Taught workshops will consist of interactive presentations, discussion, and critical debate and be supplemented by visits to emerging church settings. Tutorials will allow discussion of the individual research students are undertaking to prepare their assignments. Independent study will allow reading around selected topics, the development of individual responses to the reading and the preparation for the assessed essay.
Module Resources
Oasis College Library
On-line access to Staffordshire University Library
Access to ICT
Rooms with access for disabled students
On-line access to Staffordshire University Library
Access to ICT
Rooms with access for disabled students
Module Texts
Bevans, S. B. (2003), Models of Contextual Theology, New York: Orbis.
Belcher, Jim (2009), Deep Church: A Third Way beyond Emerging and Traditional. InterVarsity Press, Leicester.
Chester, Tim, & Timmis, Steve (2007), Total Church: A Radical Reshaping around Gospel and Community, InterVarsity Press, Leicester.
Frost, D. & Hirsch, A. (2003), The Shaping of Things to Come, Hendrickson, Peabody, MS.
Gibbs, E. & Bolger, R. (2006), Emerging Churches, London: SPCK.
Hirsch, A. (2006) The Forgotten Ways. Reactivating the Missional Church. Grand Rapids: Brazos Press
Murray, Stuart (2005), Church after Christendom, Paternoster, Carlisle.
Ward, P. (2008) Participation and Mediation: A Practical Theology for the Liquid Church. Canterbury: SCM Press
Belcher, Jim (2009), Deep Church: A Third Way beyond Emerging and Traditional. InterVarsity Press, Leicester.
Chester, Tim, & Timmis, Steve (2007), Total Church: A Radical Reshaping around Gospel and Community, InterVarsity Press, Leicester.
Frost, D. & Hirsch, A. (2003), The Shaping of Things to Come, Hendrickson, Peabody, MS.
Gibbs, E. & Bolger, R. (2006), Emerging Churches, London: SPCK.
Hirsch, A. (2006) The Forgotten Ways. Reactivating the Missional Church. Grand Rapids: Brazos Press
Murray, Stuart (2005), Church after Christendom, Paternoster, Carlisle.
Ward, P. (2008) Participation and Mediation: A Practical Theology for the Liquid Church. Canterbury: SCM Press
Module Indicative Content
The aim of this module is to engage in comprehensive theological reflection on culture and contextualised approaches to mission and ministry through a critical analysis of the theory and practice of the emerging church and cross-cultural mission. It will explore the application of missiology and contextualisation in a western context. In using the tools of cultural studies the module will enable students to respond theologically to aspects of current popular culture. Students will visit three churches that demonstrate different aspects of mission engagement (alternative worship/emerging church, mission in a multi-faith culture, and urban community based mission). Differing ecclesiological understandings will be examined and practice critiqued. Through this, students will analyse and apply theory to practice, comparing methodology and real life stories.